The Anchor Holds

The Anchor Holds Lyrics and
Music

The reverent
words and lyrics of the popular hymn begin with "Though the angry surges roll On my tempest driven soul" as the first
line of the hymn. The words and lyrics of the "The Anchor Holds"
hymn were written by its American author William Clark Martin. The
author of the hymn, William Clark Martin, was born on December 25, 1864 and died
on August 30, 1914. The exhilarating music that accompanies the
"The Anchor Holds"
song of praise
was composed by Daniel Brink Towner. The
composer of the music to the "The Anchor Holds" hymn, Daniel Brink Towner, was
born on April 5, 1850 and died on October 3, 1919. We have placed
"The Anchor Holds" in the category of Christian Songs. Enjoy the rousing
lyrics of this popular Christian song and classic
church hymn.

Author of the Lyrics
The author of the beautiful
words of the "The Anchor Holds" lyrics, William Clark Martin (December 25, 1864-August 30, 1914),
was born in Hightstown, New Jersey, United States and
achieved fame as a Baptist pastor and hymn writer.

Composer of Hymn MusicThe composer of the
music that accompanies the
words of "The Anchor Holds", Daniel Brink Towner (April 5, 1850-October 3, 1919),
was born in Towner Hill, Rome, Pennsylvania, United States and
became famous as a music director, musician and composer.

Information about the
HymnTitle of Hymn: The Anchor Holds
Author of Lyrics (Hymnist): William Clark Martin (December 25, 1864
to August 30, 1914)
Nationality of Author:
American
Translator of the Hymn
lyrics: N/A Hymn written in English
Name of Composer of Music: Daniel Brink Towner (April 5, 1850 to
October 3, 1919)
Hymn Category: Christian Songs
First Line of Hymn: "Though the angry surges roll On my tempest driven soul"
First Publication Date:
1902

The Anchor Holds Lyrics

Though the angry surges rollOn my tempest driven soul,I am peaceful, for I know,Wildly though the winds may blow,I've an anchor safe and sure,That can evermore endure.